Analyst, Investment Performance

About Our CompanyWe’re a diversified financial services leader with more than $1.5 trillion in assets under management, administration and advisement as of year-end 2024. Our team of 22,000 people across 19 countries, serves more than 3.5 million individual, small business and institutional clients. We are a longstanding leader in financial planning and advice, a global asset manager and an insurer. Our unwavering focus on our clients and strong financial foundation connects each of our unique businesses – Ameriprise Financial, Columbia Threadneedle Investments and RiverSource Insurance and Annuities. Here, we foster meaningful careers, invest in the future, and make a difference for clients, institutions and communities around the world.Job DescriptionAs an Analyst on the Investment Performance team, you will serve a critical function in advancing initiatives within the broker dealer's Advice & Wealth Management (AWM) segment, specifically those related to investment performance reporting. Responsibilities include conducting research, defining and documenting business requirements, and providing analytical and reporting support. Additionally, you will contribute to the development and ongoing maintenance of the infrastructure necessary to sustain and enhance performance reporting capabilities across the AWM segment of Ameriprise Financial.Key ResponsibilitiesIn collaboration with other business units (e.g. products, technology, legal, compliance, marketing, training, field implementation, etc.) and vendors, participate in the execution of projects aimed at developing investment products, ensuring compliance, enhancing the quality of the performance data, and improving the front-end experienceProvide data quality oversight, escalation support, process and procedure development, and back-up support to “business and usual” performance reporting operational tasks. Maintain or supervise control-related testing across the various performance tools and processes to ensure a single, cohesive approach to testing/audit protocols of reporting mechanisms and underlying dataIn collaboration with other business units, participate in the performance verification compliance process for third-party investment manager performance information on the Advisory PlatformHelp maintain business ownership of the performance reporting tools utilized for both client performance reporting and product performance reporting for the Advisory PlatformThe team is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. Candidates may also sit in the Charlotte, NC or Troy, MI office, with regular virtual collaboration via Microsoft Teams.Required Qualifications3+ years of experience in the financial services industryBachelor's Degree or equivalent experiencePost-secondary education and relevant work experience may be interchanged to meet the combined total years of minimum required qualifications for education and experience.Preferred QualificationsInvestment performance measurement, analysis, and reporting experience in a financial services organization (broker/dealer preferred)Knowledge in investment concepts, practices, procedures, management operations and toolsExperience with both account level performance and product level composite performance.Conceptual and practical understanding of money-weighted and time-weighted return methodologies, performance characteristic metrics (e.g. alpha, beta), asset allocation, and benchmarking.Experience working with performance measurement and portfolio accounting systems (e.g., Pershing X (fka Albridge), First Rate, InvestCloud (aka APL), Informa Profile Producer, Envestnet, Morningstar Direct, & FactSet)Certificate in Investment Performance (CIPM) and/or Charted Financial Analyst (CFA) designation, or progress towardsUnderstanding of Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS) and ability to apply the standards to performance calculations and representationsKnowledge of practices and procedures of retail-oriented investment products and financial planningStrong communications skills, both oral and written, to interact with team, business partners, advisors, senior management and vendorsAbility to effectively and efficiently multi-task between different projects and recurring tasksAbility to execute on small to large scale projects with limited supervisionAbility to establish and maintain strong relationships with vendors and across the organizationStrong leadership skills to effectively guide junior colleagues. This is a leadership role. While it does not include direct people management, the selected candidate will lead through influence, collaboration, and subject matter-expertiseAbility to stay current with regulatory requirements and best practicesVisa SponsorshipApplicants must have a valid work authorization that does not now, or in the future, require visa sponsorship for employment in the United States (e.g., H-1B, F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, TN).In-Office CollaborationWe are a client-centric, relationship-based business. Working together, in-person, is foundational to how we achieve results. By fostering a culture of face-to-face collaboration, idea sharing, productivity and personal connection, we deliver for our stakeholders — clients, advisors, employees and shareholders. Our employees work in the office at least four (4) days per week, with flexibility to work from home one (1) day per week. Some roles may require additional in-office time or different in-office expectations, and specific requirements will be discussed during the hiring process.Base Pay SalaryThe estimated base salary for this role is $100,000 - $115,000 / year. We have a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy. Your initial total compensation may vary based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and geographical work location. In addition, most of our roles are eligible for variable pay in the form of bonus, commissions, and/or long-term incentives depending on the role. We also have a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that supports all aspects of your health and well-being, including but not limited to vacation time, sick time, 401(k), and health, dental and life insurances.Full-Time/Part-TimeFull timeExempt/Non-ExemptExemptJob Family GroupBusiness Support & OperationsLine of Business FPPS Wealth Management SolutionsAmeriprise Financial is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, military status, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship, disability status, marital status, family status or any other basis prohibited by law.We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for individuals with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, speak to your recruiter to discuss how we can support you.SummaryLocation: Minneapolis, Minnesota; Charlotte, North Carolina; Troy, MichiganType: Full time